By LOUIS EFFRAT ();

December 26, 1952,

, Section SPORTS, Page 21, Column , words

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A tremendous comeback by the New York Knickerbockers, who overcame an early 14-point deficit and conquered the Boston Celtics, 97 -- 84, gave Joe Lapchick's quintet undisputed first place in the Eastern Division of the National Basketball Association last night at Madison Square Garden.

December 26, 1952

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